Week 4, 2015

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 54 yards from the DET30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 28 yards to the STL44. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL32 (1Q: 14:40) Dana Swenson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis.
St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing.
2-3-STL39 (1Q: 14:00) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-STL34 (1Q: 13:51) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sean Schroeder. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-STL29 (1Q: 13:41) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Swenson gained 7 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-STL39 (1Q: 13:17) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Porter. DE Leonard Barton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-STL39 (1Q: 13:11) Horace Ogden punted 46 yards. Mack Meadows returned the kick 12 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Leonard Derubeis.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET27 (1Q: 13:04) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-DET33 (1Q: 12:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer, Scott and Niemeyer are blitzing.
1-10-DET39 (1Q: 11:57) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DET41 (1Q: 11:24) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-DET48 (1Q: 10:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. Cole gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL41 (1Q: 10:12) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stan Finks. OLB Stanley Meyer defended the pass.
Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer and Niemeyer are blitzing.
2-10-STL41 (1Q: 10:09) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer and Eloms are blitzing.
3-8-STL39 (1Q: 09:37) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Reischl. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL30 (1Q: 09:08) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by CB Leon Wright.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer, Scott and Niemeyer are blitzing.
2-7-STL27 (1Q: 08:35) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Finks gained 19 yards after the catch. Detroit 6, St. Louis 0
(1Q: 08:35) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, St. Louis 0
(1Q: 08:18) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 62 yards from the DET30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 16 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Randy Daniels.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-STL24 (1Q: 07:50) Chris Simms pass completed to TE Freddie Winters for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-STL28 (1Q: 07:10) Dana Swenson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing.
3-4-STL30 (1Q: 06:34) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 29 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Wilson gained 15 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-DET41 (1Q: 06:05) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Barton. Key block delivered by Mack Norris.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer is blitzing.
2-4-DET35 (1Q: 05:41) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET30 (1Q: 05:07) Dana Swenson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Barton, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. CB Darryl Troy knocked down Ralph Collier to break up the play. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET14 (1Q: 05:01) Van Strickland ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DET13 (1Q: 04:40) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-DET23 (1Q: 04:33) Chris Simms pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Casey Porter. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-19-DET23 (1Q: 04:27) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Leonard Barton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET12 (1Q: 04:23) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Cornelius Sturdivant was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Detroit 7, St. Louis 6
(1Q: 04:23) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. Detroit 7, St. Louis 7
(1Q: 04:14) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 62 yards from the STL30. Jake Lee returned the ball 31 yards to the DET39. Tackled by Sam Eloms. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET39 (1Q: 03:39) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Paulk. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Meyer is blitzing.
2-4-DET45 (1Q: 03:01) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-STL46 (1Q: 02:14) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer and Niemeyer are blitzing.
2-4-STL40 (1Q: 01:49) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer, assisted by DT Ricardo Reischl.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-STL40 (1Q: 01:22) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-STL27 (1Q: 00:41) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leon Wright.
Start of second quarter.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-STL23 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-STL28 (2Q: 14:54) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. Key block delivered by Brad Blades.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Scott is blitzing.
1-10-STL13 (2Q: 14:19) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer, Scott and Niemeyer are blitzing.
2-11-STL14 (2Q: 13:40) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by DT Donald Costa.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-STL08 (2Q: 13:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer, Scott and Niemeyer are blitzing.
1-1-STL01 (2Q: 12:34) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. DT Donald Costa knocked down Daniel Ruskowski to break up the play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eloms is blitzing.
2-2-STL02 (2Q: 11:48) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brad Blades. Detroit 13, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 11:48) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 14, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 11:39) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 59 yards from the DET30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 19 yards to the STL30. Tackled by Jim Abrams.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-STL30 (2Q: 11:13) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie House. DE Leonard Barton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-STL30 (2Q: 11:03) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing.
3-7-STL33 (2Q: 10:25) Chris Simms pass completed to TE Freddie Winters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Winters gained 2 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL45 (2Q: 09:46) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET38 (2Q: 09:10) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Porter. DE Vinny Mayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing.
2-10-DET38 (2Q: 09:02) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Vinny Mayes.
St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET36 (2Q: 08:24) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. CB Mack Meadows defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-DET36 (2Q: 08:18) Horace Ogden punted 36 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET20 (2Q: 08:11) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer, assisted by CB Chris Tilly. DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer crushed Luke Ayers to wreck the play.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DET20 (2Q: 07:46) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 19 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms, assisted by CB Cedric Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodenhauser gained 10 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET39 (2Q: 07:22) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. Cole gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-DET48 (2Q: 06:35) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. Detroit's Quentin Morrison was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing.
1-10-DET49 (2Q: 06:02) Stan Finks ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by DT Donald Costa. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott and Eloms are blitzing.
1-10-STL35 (2Q: 05:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Wielechowski gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-STL26 (2Q: 04:52) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pinbot McDowall.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-STL26 (2Q: 04:25) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Ricardo Reischl.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-STL25 (2Q: 03:53) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin, assisted by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-STL25 (2Q: 03:32) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms, assisted by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer and Scott are blitzing.
3-7-STL22 (2Q: 03:14) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott and Upshaw are blitzing.
1-10-STL14 (2Q: 02:54) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-STL10 (2Q: 02:35) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jake Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-1-STL01 (2Q: 02:18) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nat Dorsey. Detroit 20, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 02:18) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 21, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 02:12) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 25 yards to the STL32. Tackled by Jake Lee. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-STL08 (2Q: 02:00) Dana Swenson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. Detroit's Brenden Fletcher was hurt on the play.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-STL09 (2Q: 01:13) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-STL17 (2Q: 00:41) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Key block delivered by Freddie Winters.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 62 yards from the STL30. Jake Lee returned the ball 27 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Bubba Lane.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET35 (3Q: 14:28) Stan Finks ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Paulk.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing.
2-12-DET33 (3Q: 14:01) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DET36 (3Q: 13:21) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. Wielechowski gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL28 (3Q: 12:34) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Reischl, assisted by ILB Matt Paulk. Armstrong gained 7 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-STL16 (3Q: 11:51) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer is blitzing.
1-5-STL05 (3Q: 11:24) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daniel Ruskowski. Detroit 27, St. Louis 7
(3Q: 11:24) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 28, St. Louis 7
(3Q: 11:17) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 11 yards to the STL21. Tackled by Randy Daniels.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing.
1-10-STL21 (3Q: 10:58) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Lonnie Albright on the STL28.
Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL28 (3Q: 10:51) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Paulk.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-STL22 (3Q: 10:20) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer crushed Luke Ayers to wreck the play.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-STL24 (3Q: 09:46) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL13 (3Q: 09:10) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-STL08 (3Q: 08:35) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by ILB Matt Paulk. DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer knocked down Aaron Elliott to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL DT Donald Costa to the STL08.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL08 (3Q: 08:28) Chris Simms pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Dana Swenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-STL08 (3Q: 08:24) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Wilson.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-STL08 (3Q: 08:12) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-STL12 (3Q: 07:34) Horace Ogden punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the DET32.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET32 (3Q: 07:25) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by OLB Stanley Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-DET22 (3Q: 07:15) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jake Lee. DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-20-DET22 (3Q: 07:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Paulk. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cole gained 18 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET46 (3Q: 06:34) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Paulk, assisted by CB Cedric Upshaw. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-STL45 (3Q: 06:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Kramer.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL37 (3Q: 05:32) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-STL16 (3Q: 05:25) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Donald Cole.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-STL16 (3Q: 05:20) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Meyer is blitzing.
1-3-STL03 (3Q: 04:42) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright, assisted by DT Donald Costa. ILB Mad Dogg Scott crushed Mickey Flynn to wreck the play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-STL04 (3Q: 03:59) Stan Finks ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer.
Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-STL04 (3Q: 03:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 34, St. Louis 7
(3Q: 03:15) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 35, St. Louis 7
(3Q: 03:07) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Cedric Upshaw returned the ball 19 yards to the STL22. Tackled by Brant Armstrong.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Owens is blitzing.
1-10-STL22 (3Q: 02:48) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-STL27 (3Q: 02:40) Dana Swenson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bruce Demski, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-STL31 (3Q: 02:01) Dana Swenson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL35 (3Q: 01:21) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy. Wells gained 5 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-STL44 (3Q: 00:48) Dana Swenson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Amos Webster.
St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL47 (3Q: 00:21) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-DET48 (3Q: 00:15) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Mayes, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis.
Start of fourth quarter.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-DET43 (4Q: 15:00) Van Strickland ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy, assisted by S Lonnie Albright.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET40 (4Q: 14:24) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright.
St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-3-DET36 (4Q: 13:58) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET24 (4Q: 13:15) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Van Strickland for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. Strickland gained 1 yard after the catch.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
2-7-DET21 (4Q: 12:29) Van Strickland ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-DET19 (4Q: 12:05) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DET24 (4Q: 11:58) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sean Schroeder. DE Leonard Barton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-DET24 (4Q: 11:51) Andrew Greathouse attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 35, St. Louis 10
(4Q: 11:44) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 72 yards from the STL30. Touchback.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 11:44) Stan Finks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by CB Tommy Harrell.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DET22 (4Q: 11:00) Stan Finks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by ILB Adam Scott.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer, Scott and Eloms are blitzing.
3-6-DET24 (4Q: 10:15) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms, assisted by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer.
4-7-DET23 (4Q: 09:45) Ronald Fleming punted 42 yards. Leon Wright returned the kick 4 yards to the STL39. Tackled by Larry Jagger.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL39 (4Q: 09:38) Van Strickland ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy, assisted by CB Darryl Troy. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Perrigo are blitzing.
1-10-STL44 (4Q: 09:30) Chris Simms sacked by DE Vinny Mayes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lenny Hairston.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-STL38 (4Q: 08:49) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Porter gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET22 (4Q: 08:21) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET19 (4Q: 07:39) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Van Strickland for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by DE Leonard Barton. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Owens is blitzing.
2-2-DET14 (4Q: 07:31) Dana Swenson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by DT Bruce Demski. Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing.
1-9-DET09 (4Q: 06:46) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Porter gained 2 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer, Owens and Meadows are blitzing.
2-1-DET01 (4Q: 06:24) Van Strickland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston. Detroit 35, St. Louis 16
(4Q: 06:24) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. Detroit 35, St. Louis 17
(4Q: 06:15) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 62 yards from the STL30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 29 yards to the DET37. Tackled by Bubba Lane.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET37 (4Q: 05:50) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET40 (4Q: 05:05) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer, assisted by CB Leon Wright. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer, Scott and Eloms are blitzing.
3-7-DET40 (4Q: 04:21) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott.
4-4-DET43 (4Q: 03:34) Ronald Fleming punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the STL07.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL07 (4Q: 03:27) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams, assisted by CB Mack Meadows. Porter gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL27 (4Q: 03:09) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Porter. DE Vinny Mayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-STL27 (4Q: 03:00) Chris Simms pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie House. DT Claude Hodges blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-STL32 (4Q: 02:51) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Wilson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-STL32 (4Q: 02:45) Chris Simms pass was dropped by TE Donnell Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Lonnie Albright was hurt on the play.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-STL32 (4Q: 02:40) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Porter. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Perrigo are blitzing.
4-10-STL32 (4Q: 02:32) Chris Simms sacked by S Alfred Perrigo for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Webster. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL28 (4Q: 02:19) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Luke Ayers.
St. Louis called a time out.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-STL21 (4Q: 02:08) Stan Finks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bubba Lane, assisted by DT Donald Costa. Key block delivered by Brad Blades.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL16 (4Q: 02:00) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
St. Louis called a time out.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-STL15 (4Q: 01:49) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott.
St. Louis called a time out.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-8-STL14 (4Q: 01:40) Stan Finks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by OLB Ken Kramer.
4-6-STL12 (4Q: 00:55) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 38, St. Louis 17
(4Q: 00:50) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 62 yards from the DET30. Ricardo Kernbach returned the ball 13 yards to the STL21. Tackled by Mercury Schneider.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL21 (4Q: 00:40) Chris Simms pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie House. OLB Dana Owens blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-STL21 (4Q: 00:31) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Bernie House. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-STL21 (4Q: 00:21) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Leonard Barton simply tossed Leland Duffy aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-STL21 (4Q: 00:11) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Casey Porter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-STL21 (4Q: 00:01) Carson Palmer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 38, St. Louis Rams 17